Royal Palms-$2 admission fee??

[sml3]

I was just reading on trip advisor about the $2 admission fee. Is this new? We were there in May and weren't charged. Are the charis and umbrellas still $10? Has anyone just but a towel down on the sand without being hassled?

[cb at sea]

The beach is public...there shouldn't be a "fee" to use the beach at all. Now, some of the beach areas are for hotel guests....so you can't just walk up and use the hotel chairs/pool/facilities....but you don't need to....there are restrooms, chair rentals, watersport rentals, etc....all up and down 7 mile beach.

Yes...you can throw your towel and yourself down with NO charges!

[bookbabe]

The beach is public...there shouldn't be a "fee" to use the beach at all. Now, some of the beach areas are for hotel guests....so you can't just walk up and use the hotel chairs/pool/facilities....but you don't need to....there are restrooms, chair rentals, watersport rentals, etc....all up and down 7 mile beach.

Yes...you can throw your towel and yourself down with NO charges!

 

Royal Palms does not charge a fee to use the beach. The $2 fee is relatively new, and it is for using their facilities. You are welcome to throw down a towel on the beach for free, but you can't use the showers or restrooms at RP without paying the $2. Chair rentals, etc. remain at the same pricing as before.

 

Facilities at Sea Grape and Tiki Beach are still free at this point, but both those areas tend to attract cruise ship excursions so can often be much more crowded.

[blue_water]

When you say Royal Palms are you referring to the Reef grill and bar?

Thanks

[bookbabe]

When you say Royal Palms are you referring to the Reef grill and bar?

Thanks

 

Yup. As far as I can tell, Royal Palms is the beach club part and Reef Grill is the restaurant there that's open in the evenings.

[blue_water]

Yes there's a pool at RP, we've always just hung at the Reef, great burger and perfect spot to relax. We'll be spending some time a short walk away later in the year, looking forward to that!

 

http://royalpalmscayman.com/royal-palms-webcams

[BlueJai]

Yes there's a pool at RP, we've always just hung at the Reef, great burger and perfect spot to relax. We'll be spending some time a short walk away later in the year, looking forward to that!

 

http://royalpalmscayman.com/royal-palms-webcams

 

I was just on the RP website, it looks like a great place to hang out. Can you rent chairs from them on the beach as well?

Thanks

BlueJai

[blue_water]

There were lounges for rent as well as Jet-Skis, we didn't rent any so don't know the pricing but you can find great details on tripadvisor (Grand Cayman forum).

 

We're staying at the Marriott just doen the beach and many popeople have said their day pass is also good.